لوس
Persian
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ˈloːs/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [loːs]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [luːs]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [lɵs]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | lōs |
| Dari reading? | lōs |
| Iranian reading? | lus |
| Tajik reading? | lüs |
Adjective
لوس • (lōs / lus) (Tajik spelling лӯс)
- spoiled, pampered (e.g. of a child)
- tasteless, insipid (e.g. of a text)
- flattering, ingratiating
Noun
لوس • (lōs / lus) (Tajik spelling лӯс)
Usage notes
- Mainly a noun meaning "flattery" in pre-modern Persian but mainly an adjective today.
Further reading
- Hayyim, Sulayman (1934), “لوس”, in New Persian–English dictionary, Teheran: Librairie-imprimerie Béroukhim